Novel adhesive compositions

ABSTRACT

Adhesive compositions are described which consist of an adhesive base as a first part and an initiator portion as a second part, said first part consisting essentially of (a) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer having at least one α,β-unsaturated carboxyl functionality; (b) about 0.05 to 20 parts by weight of a halogenated organic compound as an accelerator; and (c) an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization; and the second part comprising a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine. These compositions may be formulated as adhesives which, for example, exhibit pressure-sensitive properties, which are particularly suitable in hot-melt applications, or which are particularly suitable as structural adhesives. Bonding methods are also described herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to adhesive compositions.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,591,438 (Toback et al.) discloses employment of a primer containing both a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine and a reducing activator to accelerate the cured peroxy-initiated, acrylate-based compositions.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,616,040 (Toback) discloses employment of a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine to accelerate the cure of peroxy-initiated, acrylate-based adhesives.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,890,407 and 4,106,971 (both to Briggs et al.) disclose employment of a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine to cure adhesive compositions comprising a solution of chlorosulfonated polyethylene or mixtures of sulfonyl chlorides and chlorinated polymers in polymerizable vinyl monomers. Other ingredients such as an organic salt of a transition metal, a peroxy compound and a tertiary amine may also be included in the adhesive compositions.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,113,792 and 4,170,612 (both to Pastor et al.) discloses employment of a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine to cure adhesive compositions comprising a pressure sensitive polymer, a chlorosulphonated polyethylene and a polymerizable vinyl compound. Oxidizable transition metals and/or free radical generators may also be included in the adhesive compositions.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,182,644 (Briggs et al.) discloses employment of a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine to accelerate the cure of adhesive compositions comprising a polymer, a monomer, a free-radical generator and an organic sulfonyl chloride and/or a chlorosulfonated polymer.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention provides novel adhesive compositions consisting of an adhesive base as a first part and an initiator portion as a second part, said first part consisting essentially of (a) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer having at least one α,β-unsaturated carboxyl functionality; (b) about 0.05 to 20 parts by weight of a halogenated organic compound as an accelerator; and (c) an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization; and the second part comprising a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine as the initiator.

The adhesive compositions of the present invention exhibit prolonged shelf-life while the adhesive base and initiator portion remain unmixed and exhibit a rapid rate of cure on mixing of the two parts.

The adhesive compositions of the present invention may be modified through the inclusion of various types of modifying polymers in order to obtain desired bonding properties. For example, through inclusion of particular types of modifying polymers, compositions are obtained which provide impact-resistant, high-strength bonds on curing and which therefore are particularly suitable as structural adhesives. Also, through inclusion of particular types of modifying polymers, compositions are obtained which exhibit pressure-sensitive properties or which are particularly suitable as hot-melt adhesives.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The phrase "consisting essentially of" as employed in this application is intended to exclude the presence of the following from the adhesive bases of the compositions of the present invention: amines; organic thiols; organic sulfimides (i.e., compounds containing the group ##STR1## and perfluoroalkylsulfonanilides.

The first part or adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention include 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer (a) having at least one α,β-unsaturated carboxyl functionality (i.e., ##STR2## per molecule of monomer. Suitable monomers for employment in the adhesive base include the diacrylates and dimethacrylates described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,043,820 (Krieble), 3,457,212 (Fukuoka et al.), 3,923,737 (George et al.), and 3,944,521 (Bradley et al.), incorporated herein by reference. Other suitable polymerizable monomers include acrylate-terminated monomers such as the monomeric polyacrylate esters formed from organic polyisocyanates, such monomers being described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,425,988 (Gorman et al.), incorporated herein by reference. Particularly suitable polyfunctional acrylates or methacrylates include triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, polyethyleneglycol diacrylate, polyethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, 1,3-butyleneglycol dimethacrylate, trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, neopentylglycol dimethacrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, propoxylated bisphenol C dimethacrylate and bisphenol A bis(2-hydroxypropyl)dimethacrylate.

Monoacrylates and monomethacrylates are also suitable for employment in the adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention as the polymerizable monomer. Suitable monoacrylates and monomethacrylates include cyclohexyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, isooctyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate and tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate.

Methacrylic acid and similar α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids are also suitable for employment as polymerizable monomers in the adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention as are half-esters such as the 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate half-ester of maleic acid. Other suitable half-esters include those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,428,614 (Brownstein) and 4,080,238 (Wolinski et al.), incorporated herein by reference.

When a composition is to be applied to a substrate at room temperature and cured at room temperature, the nature of the polymerizable monomer (a) is not critical and the above-mentioned types of polymerizable monomers are suitable. However, when a composition is to be employed as a hot-melt adhesive, it is desirable to select as the polymerizable monomer (a) a monomer which exhibits a low vapor pressure at the application temperature. For example, when a composition is to be applied at 110° C., it is preferred that the monomer exhibit a vapor pressure of less than about 1 mm mercury at 150° C. Many of the above-mentioned types of polymerizable monomers should be avoided in formulating compositions which are to be employed as hot-melt adhesives.

Suitable polymerizable monomers (a) for employment in the compositions of the present invention which are to be employed as hot-melt adhesives are the above-mentioned ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, propoxylated bisphenol C dimethacrylate and bisphenol A bis(2-hydroxypropyl) dimethacrylate.

In order to enhance the shelf-life of the compositions of the present invention it may be desirable to remove metal ions, if such are present, from the polymerizable monomer (a). This may be particularly desirable in the event that commercially-obtained monomers, which often contain significant amounts of metal ions, are employed in these compositions. Means for removing metal ions are well known to those skilled in the art.

The adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention may comprise a single type of polymerizable monomer or may comprise a blend of two or more different polymerizable monomers.

The adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention further include about 0.05 to 20 parts by weight and preferably 1 to 10 parts by weight of a halogen-containing compound (b) as an accelerator per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a). Generally the halogen-containing compound should be of an electronic structure which facilitates free-radical formation. One such class of suitable halogen-containing compounds is defined by the following general formula (I): ##STR3## wherein: X¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃, Cl, and Br;

Y¹ and Z¹ are each selected idependently from the group consisting of Cl and Br;

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of aromatic and heteroaromatic residues; and

n is an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive.

It is to be understood that R¹ of formula (I) may contain any substituent which does not adversely affect the compound for its intended use as an accelerator.

Examples of suitable halogen-containing compounds of above formula (I) are α,α,α-trichlorotoluene, α,α,α,α',α',α'-hexachloro-p-xylene, α,α,α-tribromoquinaldine, ##STR4##

Preferred halogen-containing compounds of above formula (I) are further defined by the following formula (II): ##STR5## wherein: X² and X³ are each selected independently from the group consisting of H, CH₃, Cl, and Br;

Y², Y³, Z² and Z³ are each independently selected from the group consisting of Cl and Br; and

R² is selected from the group consisting of H and organic radicals, preferably hydrocarbon groups, comprising 1 to about 10 carbons. Preferred hydrocarbon groups are alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylene and aromatic groups.

It is to be understood that R² of the above formula (II) may contain any substituent which does not adversely affect the compound for its intended use as an accelerator.

Suitable halogen-containing compounds of formula (II) include those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,277,091 (Schmelzer et al.) and 3,954,475 and 3,987,037 (both to Bonham et al.), incorporated herein by reference. Examples of this preferred class are 2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-triazine, 2,4,6-Tris-(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine, 2,4,6-Tris-(tribromomethyl)-s-triazine, and 2,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)-6-p-methoxystryryl-s-triazine, all prepared in accordance with the teachings of Wakabayashi et al., Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 42, 2924-30 (1969), an article referenced in said U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,954,475 and 3,987,037 and ##STR6## prepared in accordance with the teachings of said U.S. Pat. No. 3,277,091.

A second class of suitable halogen-containing compounds is defined by the following general formula: ##STR7## wherein: X⁴ is selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, Br and CN;

Y⁴ and Z⁴ are each selected independently from the group consisting of Cl and Br;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of amino residues and organic radicals, preferably hydrocarbon groups, comprising 1 to about 10 carbons. Preferred hydrocarbon groups are alkyl and aryl groups;

p is 0 or 1;

q is 0 or 1; and

r is 1 or 2.

It is to be understood that R³ of formula (III) may contain any substituent which does not adversely affect the compound for its intended use as an accelerator.

Examples of suitable halogen-containing compounds of this general formula are dibromocyanoacetamide, ##STR8##

Other examples of suitable halogen-containing compounds for employment in the compositions of the present invention are 1-trichloromethyl-cis-perhydopentalene and 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol hydrate.

The adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention may comprise a single type of halogen-containing compound or may comprise two or more different types of halogen-containing compounds.

In order to lengthen the shelf-life of the compositions of the present invention, it is desirable to include in the adhesive bases an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization. The amount of such an inhibitor employed should be chosen to provide compositions which exhibit the desired balance of shelf-life stability and cure rate. The preferred adhesive bases in accordance with the present invention include about 0.0005 to 0.10 parts by weight and most preferably about 0.001 to 0.03 parts by weight of a conventional quinone-type inhibitor (i.e., quinone and its derivatives) per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a). Preferred quinone-type inhibitors for employment in the compositions of the present invention are hydroquinone, methylhydroquinone and benzoquinone. Other suitable quinone-type inhibitors are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,169 (Patel et al.), incorporated herein by reference.

In the case of compositions which are to be employed as hot-melt adhesives, it may be desirable to include a hindered phenol in the adhesive bases as an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization. A suitable amount of a hindered phenol is about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight and preferably about 0.2 to 1.0 parts by weight, both per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a). Examples of suitable phenols are tetrakis-[methylene (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, thiodiethylene bis-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy)hydrocinnamate, and octadecyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (the aforementioned stabilizers being commercially available under the trade designations "Irganox 1010", "Irganox 1035" and "Irganox 1076", respectively, from Ciba-Geigy). A hindered phenol may be employed as the only inhibitor of free-radical polymerization or may be employed in combination with the above-listed inhibitors.

Other inhibitors of free-radical polymerization which are well-known in the art may also be used in the compositions of the present invention.

In many bonding applications, it may be desirable to achieve bonding characteristics not obtainable with an adhesive base containing only components (a), (b) and (c). Thus, the adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention may further include a modifying polymer in order to obtain desired properties. A suitable amount for such a polymer has been found to be up to about 800 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polymerizable monomer (a). Modifying polymers which may be present in the adhesive base include polymers added to obtain desired viscosities. Other modifying polymers which may be present in the adhesive base include thermoplastic polymers and pressure-sensitive polymers, the latter also generally being thermoplastic in nature. Depending on the properties desired, the modifying polymer may or may not contain reactive functionality. The modifying polymer employed in a composition should be compatible with the polymerizable monomer (a). Additionally, for compositions which are to be employed as hot-melt adhesives, the modifying polymer employed should result in adhesive bases which are flowable at 100° F.

Polymers useful as modifying polymers for providing an adhesive base exhibiting increased viscosity are well-known in the art and include cellulose acetate butyrates, polymethacrylates, phenoxy resins, polyesters and polyurethanes. A preferred modifying polymer for increasing viscosities of the adhesive base is "PKHA Resin" (a phenoxy resin commercially available from Union Carbide). A particularly suitable amount of the modifying polymers for providing an adhesive base exhibiting increased viscosities is up to about 25 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a).

Thermoplastic polymers useful as modifying polymers in the adhesive base are well-known in the art and include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,996,308 (Douek et al.), incorporated herein by reference. Examples of particularly suitable thermoplastic polymers include polyvinyl acetates (e.g. that available under the trade designation "AYAT Resin" from Union Carbide); phenoxy resins (e.g., that available under the trade designation "PKHJ Resin" from Union Carbide); polyesters (e.g. that available under the trade designation "Vitel 207" from B. F. Goodrich and that available under the trade designation "49002" from E. I. duPont de Nemours Company); polyurethanes (e.g. that available under the trade designation "Estane 5716" from B. F. Goodrich and that available under the trade designation "3927" from E. I. duPont de Nemours Company); and nitrile rubbers (e.g., that available under the trade designation "Hycar 1072" from B. F. Goodrich).

Thermoplastic polymers which are particularly useful as modifying polymers in compositions to be employed as hot-melt adhesives are the segmented copolyesters described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,059,715 (Pletcher), incorporated herein by reference. These copolyesters consist essentially of from about 5 to 75 percent by weight of amorphous ester units and 95 to 25 percent by weight of crystallizable ester units joined through the ester linkages, the crystallizable ester units being of the formula: ##STR9## and the amorphous ester units being of the formula: ##STR10## wherein R₅ consists of residues of one or more diacids selected from saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids selected from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, 4,4'-benzophenone dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylmethane dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylether dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylthioether dicarboxylic acid and 4,4'-diphenylamine dicarboxylic acid, R₆ consists of residues of one or more saturated aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ is R₅ or R₉, R₈ is R₆ or R₁₀, R₉ consists of the divalent radicals containing from about 22 to 50 carbon atoms which remain after removal of the carboxyl groups from saturated aliphatic dimer acids and R₁₀ consists of the divalent radicals remaining after removal of the hydroxyl groups of long chain aliphatic diols having an average molecular weight of 200 to 4000, provided that at least one of R₇ and R₈ in each amorphous ester unit is R₉ or R₁₀, and provided that when R₅ is aromatic, R₆ contains from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the amorphous content is 50-75 percent by weight, the said copolyester having a DTA melting temperature of from about 25° to 150° C., an inherent viscosity of at least 0.5 dl/g at 25° C., as measured in 0.3 g/dl solutions of polymer in chloroform at 25° C., an open time of at least about 1/4 minute at 20° C., substantially complete solubility in toluene at 25° C. in the ratio of about 10 percent by weight of copolyester and 90% by weight of solvent, a tensile strength of 100-400 kg/cm², an elongation at break of 400-1000 percent, a T-peel adhesion to vinyl of at least 0.9 kg/cm of width and a DTA glass transition temperature, T_(g), below -25° C.

Pressure-sensitive polymers useful as modifying polymers in the adhesive base include those described in U.S. Pat. No. Re. 24,906 (Ulrich) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,113,792 (Pastor et al.), both incorporated herein by reference. Examples of particularly suitable pressure-sensitive polymers include the copolymer of isobutyl acrylate (90% by weight) and acrylic acid (10% by weight); the copolymer of isooctyl acrylate (90%) and acrylic acid (10%); the copolymer of n-butyl acrylate (90%) and acrylic acid (10%), the terpolymer of n-butyl acrylate (80%), N-vinyl pyrrolidone (10%), and acrylic acid (10%); the terpolymer of n-butyl acrylate (80%), ethyl acrylate (10%), and acrylic acid (10%); and the terpolymer of isobutyl acrylate (85%), acrylic acid (10%) and n-butyl acrylate (5%).

A particularly suitable amount of thermoplastic or pressure-sensitive modifying polymers for employment in the adhesive base of the compositions of the present invention is from about 100 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a).

An adhesive base which contains the various modifying polymers discussed above may further comprise the various tackifiers, plasticizers and the like which are well known in the art in order to obtain desired properties. Particularly suitable plasticizers are butylbenzyl phthalate and dioctyl phthalate.

An adhesive base containing modifying polymers may be conveniently applied to surfaces as viscous neat liquids, sheets, films, tapes and the like, or as solutions in suitable organic solvents. Depending on the type of modifying polymer employed in the adhesive base, fixturing of the surfaces involved in the bonding operation may or may not be necessary.

It is understood that the adhesive base of the present invention may also comprise various other ingredients as fillers. Fillers may be included in the adhesive base in amounts up to about 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (a). Specific examples of fillers which may be included in these compositions are clays, talcs, carbon black, fumed silicas, alumina, powdered alumina, pigments, and dyes.

The second part or initiator portion of the adhesive compositions of the present invention contains a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine. Suitable condensation reaction products are well-known in the art and include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,616,040 (Toback), incorporated herein by reference.

The type of aldehyde employed in the practice of the present invention is not believed to be critical. Suitable aldehydes contain up to about 12 carbon atoms and may be aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes. Aliphatic aldehydes are the preferred aldehydes for preparing the condensation reaction products.

Examples of suitable aldehydes are formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, heptaldehyde, hexaldehyde, crotonaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, hydrocinnamic aldehyde, 2-phenylpropionaldehyde, benzaldehyde and naphthaldehyde.

The type of primary or secondary amine employed in the practice of the present invention is also not believed to be critical. Generally, the amines employed herein are of the formula ##STR11## wherein: R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to 12 carbons; and

R¹² is a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 12 carbons.

R¹¹ and R¹² may be unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radicals and may be aliphatic or aromatic in nature.

Examples of suitable primary amines are ethyl amine, n-butyl amine, n-propyl amine, isopropyl amine, n-hexyl amine, t-butyl amine, aniline, p-anisidine, p-toluidine, xylidene, benzylamine, p-benzylaniline. Examples of suitable secondary amines are diethylamine, dipropylamine, diisopropylamine, diphenylamine, N-phenyl benzylamine and N-allylaniline.

A specific example of a suitable condensation reaction product is a condensation reaction product of butyraldehyde and n-butylamine (e.g., that commercially available under the trade designation "Vanax 833" from R. T. Vanderbilt Chemical Company). A peferred condensation reaction product is a condensation reaction product of butyraldehyde and aniline (e.g., that commercially available under the trade designation "Vanax 808" from R. T. Vanderbilt Chemical Company).

The amine-aldehyde condensation reaction product may be employed by itself as the initiator portion or, alternatively, it may be dissolved in or combined with a suitable carrier. Examples of suitable carriers include volatile organic solvents (e.g., methylene chloride) which provide solutions that may be conveniently applied to a substrate, for example, as an aerosol. Still other examples of suitable carriers include waxes and the like which may be combined with the initiator to form, for example, convenient-to-use wax pencils.

When bonding substrates, the initiator portion of a composition of the present invention is simply applied to at least one of the substrates to be bonded and the adhesive base is applied to the same substrate, to the other substrate, or to both substrates. When both the adhesive base and the initiator portion are applied to the same substrate, it is preferred that the initiator portion be applied to that substrate prior to application of the adhesive base. Also, in the event that the two parts of the composition are applied to the same substrate, one should proceed quickly with the bonding operation. However, when each part is applied to a different substrate, these substrates may be individually stored for prolonged periods, if such is desired, prior to bonding. In either situation, the substrates are simply brought into abutting relation when it is desired to form the bond and are maintained in that relation until the adhesive composition polymerizes and bonds the substrates together. Depending on the composition employed, fixturing (i.e., clamping) of the substrates may be necessary until polymerization of the composition has occurred to provide sufficient bond strength between the substrates.

In the following examples which will serve to illustrate the present invention all parts are parts by weight and all percentages are percentages by weight, unless otherwise indicated. Each overlap shear value represents the average of generally three independent determinations.

TEST METHODS Test Method A Handling Time

In testing the performance of a composition, the adhesive base is applied to an etched aluminum strip to give a coating which, when dry, is about 3 mil in thickness. The aluminum strip is then brought into contact with a second etched aluminum strip such that the area of adhesive bonding between the two strips measures 1-inch² (6.45 cm²). This second strip has previously been coated with a light coating of an initiator portion. The handling time (i.e., the time at which the strips could not be moved relative to one another through employment of hand pressure only) was then determined in minutes.

Test Method B Overlap Shear--Hot-Melt Compositions

In testing the performance of a hot-melt composition, a 3-mil coating of the adhesive base is applied to an etched aluminum strip which has been heated to 200° F. The aluminum strip is then brought into contact with a second heated, etched aluminum strip such that the area of adhesive bonding between the two strips measures 1/2 inch² (3.23 cm²). This second strip has previously been coated with a light coating of an initiator portion. The bond is allowed to condition for 1 to 48 hours at which time the overlap shear value (given in pounds per square inch) is determined either at room temperature or at 180° F. using an Instrom Dynamic Tester operated at a jaw separation rate of 1 inch (2.54 cm) per minute.

Test Method C Overlap Shear--Pressure-Sensitive Compositions

In testing the performance of a pressure-sensitive composition, the adhesive base is applied to an etched aluminum strip to give a coating which, when dry, is about 3 mil in thickness. The aluminum strip is then brought into contact with a second etched aluminum strip such that the area of adhesive bonding between the two strips measures 1-inch² (6.45 cm²). This second strip has previously been coated with a light coating of an initiator portion. The bond is allowed to condition for 1 to 48 hours, at which time the overlap shear value (given in pounds per square inch) is determined at either room temperature or at 180° F. using an Instron Dynamic Tester operated at a jaw separation rate of 1 inch (2.54 cm) per minute.

EXAMPLES 1-9

Suitable adhesive compositions comprise the following adhesive bases:

    __________________________________________________________________________                        Parts by Weight                                                                Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                    1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9                                   __________________________________________________________________________     "SR-205" (tetraethylene                                                                           10 10 10 10 10 10 -- -- --                                  glycol dimethacrylate;                                                         available from Sartomer                                                        Company)                                                                       Hydroxyethyl methacrylate                                                                         -- -- -- -- -- -- 10 10 10                                  2,4-Bis-(trichloro-                                                                               0.3                                                                               -- -- -- 0.05                                                                              -- 0.3                                                                               -- --                                  methyl)-6-methyl-s-                                                            triazine (described in                                                         U.S. Pat. No. 3,987,037)                                                        ##STR12##         -- 0.3                                                                               -- -- -- -- -- -- --                                  α,α,α',α'-Tetrabromoxylene                                                -- -- 0.3                                                                               -- -- -- -- 0.3                                                                               --                                   ##STR13##         -- -- -- 0.3                                                                               -- 0.05                                                                              -- -- 0.3                                 __________________________________________________________________________

The initiator portion employed in Examples 1-9 comprised the following ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                                              Parts by Weight                                           ______________________________________                                         "Vanax 808" (a condensation reaction                                                                   2                                                      product of butyraldehyde and                                                   aniline; commercially available                                                from R. T. Vanderbilt Chemical                                                 Company)                                                                       Methylene chloride     98                                                      ______________________________________                                    

When tested in accordance with Test Method A, the handling times were determined to be as follows. Results are also included for an adhesive base containing only the respective monomers and no accelerators.

    __________________________________________________________________________     Handling Time                                                                  (minutes)                                                                                                      Hydroxyethyl                                   Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               "SR-205"                                                                            methacrylate                                   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  only only                                           __________________________________________________________________________     4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  17   27                                             __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 10-14

Suitable hot-melt adhesive compositions comprise adhesive bases prepared from the following ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                                         Parts by Weight                                                                Ex.  Ex.    Ex.    Ex.  Ex.                                                    10   11     12     13   14                                     ______________________________________                                         Segmented copolyester prepared                                                                   10     10     10   10   10                                   from dimethylterephthalate,                                                    1,6-hexane diol and a poly(oxy-                                                tetramethylene)glycol having a                                                 molecular weight of about 2000,                                                the mole ratio of the diols being                                              about 80:20, respectively. The                                                 copolyester has an amorphous                                                   content of about 68%                                                           "Epocryl 12" (a reaction product                                                                 10     10     10   10   10                                   of methacrylic acid and an                                                     epoxy resin, commercially                                                      available from Shell Chemical                                                  Company)                                                                       2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-                                                                     0.3    --     --   --   --                                   methyl-s-triazine                                                               ##STR14##        --     0.3    --   --   --                                   α,α,α,α',α',α'-hexachloroxylene                              --     --     0.3  --   --                                   1-trichloromethyl-cis-perhydro-                                                                  --     --     --   0.3  --                                   pentalene                                                                       ##STR15##        --     --     --   --   0.3                                  "Irganox 1010" (tetrakis-                                                                        0.02   0.02   0.02 0.02 0.02                                 [methylene-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-                                                 4-hydroxy-hydrocinnamate)]                                                     methane; commercially available                                                from Ciba-Geigy)                                                               ______________________________________                                    

The initiator portion employed in Examples 10-14 was that employed in Examples 1-9 above.

When tested in accordance with Test Method B, the adhesive compositions of Examples 10-14 gave the following overlap shear values at the times and under the conditions indicated.

    ______________________________________                                                        Overlap Shear Value                                                            (pounds per square inch)                                               Testing       Ex.    Ex.  Ex.  Ex.  Ex.                                 Time   Temperature   10     11   12   13   14                                  ______________________________________                                          1 hr  room temperature                                                                             200    210  190  190  220                                  4 hrs room temperature                                                                             320    360  360  340  350                                 24 hrs room temperature                                                                             800    560  450  320  560                                 24 hrs 180° F.                                                                               285    240  230   90  260                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 15

A suitable hot-melt adhesive composition comprises the adhesive base of Example 10 above and an initiator portion comprising the following ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                                               Parts by Weight                                          ______________________________________                                         "Vanax 833" (a condensation reaction                                                                   2                                                      product of butyraldehyde and n-butyl-                                          amine; commercially available from R. T.                                       Vanderbilt Chemical Company)                                                   Methylene chloride      98                                                     ______________________________________                                    

When tested in accordance with Test Method B, the composition of this example gave the following overlap shear values at the times and under the conditions indicated. Results are also included where no initiator portion was employed with the adhesive base of Example 10 as well as where the accelerator was not included in the adhesive base of Example 10.

    ______________________________________                                                        Overlap Shear Value                                                            (pounds per square inch)                                                       Adhesive Base of                                                       Testing       Ex.     Ex.     Ex.                                       Time   Temperature   10      10      10                                        ______________________________________                                                                      no      without                                                                initiator                                                                              accelerator                                4     Room temperature                                                                             220     50      95                                        24     Room temperature                                                                             475     75      250                                       24     180° F.                                                                               155      5      65                                        ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 16

Suitable hot-melt adhesive compositions comprise adhesive bases prepared from the following ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                                              Parts by Weight                                           ______________________________________                                         Segmented copolyester prepared from                                                                   10                                                      adipic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol,                                        poly(oxytetramethylene)glycol having a                                         molecular weight of about 2000 and                                             hydrogenated dilinoleic acid. The                                              mole ratio of adipic acid to dilinoleic                                        acid is about 80:20 and the mole ratio                                         of the short chain diol to the long                                            chain is about 95:5                                                            "Epocryl 12"           10                                                      2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-                                                                          0.3                                                     methyl-s-triazine                                                              "Irganox 1010"         0.02                                                    ______________________________________                                    

The initiator portion employed with the above adhesive base was that employed in Examples 1-9 above.

When tested in accordance with Test Method B, the hot-melt composition of this Example gave the following overlap shear values at 24 hours when tested under the conditions indicated.

    ______________________________________                                                         Overlap Shear Value                                            Testing Temperature                                                                            (pounds per square inch)                                       ______________________________________                                         Room temperature                                                                               650                                                            180° F.  235                                                            Examples 17-21                                                                 Suitable hot-melt adhesive compositions comprise                               adhesive bases prepared from the following ingredients:                                      Parts by Weight                                                                  Ex.     Ex.    Ex.  Ex.  Ex.                                                   17      18     19   20   21                                    ______________________________________                                         Segmented copolyester                                                                          10      10     10   10   10                                    described in                                                                   Examples 10-14 above                                                           "Epocryl 12"    10      10     10   10   10                                    2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-                                                                     0.05    0.1    0.2  0.4  0.8                                   6-methyl-s-triazine                                                            ______________________________________                                    

The initiator portion employed with the adhesive bases of Examples 17-21 was that employed in Examples 1-9 above.

When tested in accordance with Test Method B, the hot-melt compositions of Examples 17-21 gave the following overlap shear values at the times and under the conditions indicated. Results are also included for a composition which comprised an adhesive base containing the segmented copolyester and "Epocryl 12", but containing no accelerator.

    __________________________________________________________________________                      Overlap Shear Value                                                            (pounds per square inch)                                                       Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                                                               Ex.                                               Time  Testing Temperature                                                                       17 18 19 20 21 Control                                        __________________________________________________________________________     1 hour                                                                               room temperature                                                                          250                                                                               290                                                                               235                                                                               275                                                                               245                                                                                75                                            4 hours                                                                              room temperature                                                                          295                                                                               315                                                                               295                                                                               305                                                                               305                                                                               115                                            8 hours                                                                              room temperature                                                                          360                                                                               375                                                                               360                                                                               395                                                                               395                                                                               125                                            24                                                                               hours                                                                              room temperature                                                                          770                                                                               645                                                                               675                                                                               740                                                                               600                                                                               530                                            24                                                                               hours                                                                              180° F.                                                                            270                                                                               265                                                                               275                                                                               275                                                                               265                                                                               150                                            __________________________________________________________________________

As is apparent from the above results, adhesive bases which contained 2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-triazine performed better in hot-melt compositions than did the adhesive base which contained no accelerator.

EXAMPLES 22-24

Suitable adhesive compositions comprising pressure-sensitive adhesive bases prepared from the following ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                                            Parts by Weight                                                                Ex.    Ex.    Ex.                                                              22     23     24                                            ______________________________________                                         Isooctyl acrylate (90)/acrylic acid (10)                                                            7        --     --                                        copolymer                                                                      Isobutyl acrylate (90)/acrylic acid (10)                                                            --       7      --                                        copolymer                                                                      Isobutyl acrylate (85)/acrylic acid (10)/                                                           --       --     7                                         n-butyl acrylate (5) terpolymer                                                "Epocryl 12"         2        2      2                                         Methacrylic acid (commercially                                                                      2.0      2.0    2.0                                       available from Rohm and Haas                                                   Company)                                                                       2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-                                                               0.3      0.3    0.3                                       triazine                                                                       Acetone              10.5     10.5   10.5                                      ______________________________________                                    

The initiator portion employed in Examples 22-24 was that employed in Examples 1-9 above.

When tested in accordance with Test Method C, adhesive compositions of Examples 22-24 gave the following overlap shear value, at the times indicated. Results are also included for adhesive compositions comprising adhesive bases similar to those of Examples 22-24 except that no accelerator (i.e., 2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-triazine) was contained therein. Overlap shear values were determined at room temperature.

    ______________________________________                                         Overlap Shear Value (pounds per square inch)                                   Adhesive Base                                                                               Ex. 22         Ex. 23       Ex. 24                                      Ex.    without   Ex.  without Ex.  without                               Time  22     accelerator                                                                              23   accelerator                                                                            24   accelerator                           ______________________________________                                         1 hour                                                                               --     --        --   --      420   50                                    4    --     --        --   --      650  120                                   hours                                                                          24    --     --        --   --      890  650                                   hours                                                                          48    840    160       1040 350     --   --                                    hours                                                                          ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 25

By way of comparison, adhesive bases A-C comprising the following ingredients were prepared:

    ______________________________________                                                             Parts by Weight                                                                A     B      C                                             ______________________________________                                         Segmented copolyester described in                                                                   10      10     10                                        Examples 10-14 above                                                           "Epocryl 12"          10      10     10                                        2,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-                                                                 0.3     --     --                                        triazine                                                                       "Hypalon 20" (chlorosulfonated                                                                       --      0.4    --                                        polyethylene; commercially available                                           from E. I. duPont de Nemours Co.)                                              ______________________________________                                    

The initiator portion employed with the above adhesive bases A-C was that employed in Examples 1-9 above.

When tested in accordance with Test Method A, adhesive compositions comprising adhesive bases A-C gave the following overlap shear values at the times indicated. Results are also included where no initiator portion was employed with adhesive base C.

    ______________________________________                                                        Overlap Shear Value                                                            Adhesive Base                                                                                          C                                              Testing                         no                                      Time   Temperature   A      B     C    initiator                               ______________________________________                                          1 hr  room temperature                                                                             275    --     50  30                                       4 hr  room temperature                                                                             450    200    90  40                                       8 hr  room temperature                                                                             675    250   220  45                                      24 hr  room temperature                                                                             850    680   520  100                                     24 hr  180° F.                                                                               265    190   120   0                                      ______________________________________                                    

As is apparent from the above results, the adhesive base A which contained 2-4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-triazine performed better than the adhesive base B which contained "Hypalon 20". Also, adhesive base A performed better than adhesive base C which contained no accelerator, both when the initiator portion was employed with adhesive base C and when it was not. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An adhesive composition consisting of a first part and a second part which are contacted with one another when forming an adhesive bond between substrates using said adhesive composition, said first part consisting of (a) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer having at least one α,β-unsaturated carboxyl functionality; (b) about 0.05 to 20 parts by weight of an accelerator selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula ##STR16## wherein: X¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃, Cl, and Br;Y¹ and Z¹ are each selected independently from the group consisting of Cl and Br; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of aromatic and heteroaromatic residues; and n is an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive;compounds of the formula ##STR17## wherein: X⁴ is selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, Br and CN; Y⁴ and Z⁴ are each selected independently from the group consisting of Cl and Br; R³ is selected from the group consisting of amino residues and organic radicals comprising 1 to about 10 carbons;p is 0 or 1; q is 0 or 1; and r is 1 or 2;1-trichloromethyl-cis-perhydropentalene and 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol hydrate; and (c) an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization; and said second part comprising a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine.
 2. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, polyethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, polyethylene glycol diacrylate, 1,3-butyleneglycol dimethacrylate, trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, neopentylglycol dimethacrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, propoxylated bisphenol C dimethacrylate, bisphenol A bis(2-hydroxypropyl)dimethacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, isooctyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, the 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate half-ester of maleic acid, and monomeric polyacrylate esters formed from isocyanates.
 3. A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said halogen-containing compound is of the formula: ##STR18## wherein: X² and X³ are each selected independently from the group consisting of H, CH₃, Cl, and Br;Y², Y³, Z² and Z³ are each independently selected from the group consisting of Cl and Br; and R² is selected from the group consisting of H and organic radicals comprising 1 to about 10 carbons.
 4. A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said halogen-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of α,α,α-trichlorotoluene,α,α,α-tribromoquinaldine, α,α,α,α',α',α'-hexachloroxylene, dibromocyanoacetamide CH₃ CH₂ CH(CH₂ CO₂ CBr₃)₂, ##STR19##
 5. A composition in accordance with claim 3 wherein said halogen-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of 2,4-Bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-methyl-s-triazine, 2,4,6-Tris-(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine, 2,4,6-Tris-(tribromomethyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-bis-(trichloromethyl)-6-p-methoxystyryl-s-triazine and ##STR20##
 6. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said accelerator is present in an amount of about 1 to 10 parts by weight.
 7. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said aldehyde comprises 1 to about 12 carbons, and said amine is of the formula: ##STR21## wherein: R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to about 12 carbons; andR¹² is a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to about 12 carbons.
 8. A composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein said aldehyde is an aliphatic aldehyde.
 9. A composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein said aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, heptaldehyde, hexaldehyde, crotonaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, benzaldehyde and naphthaldehyde.
 10. A composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein said amine is selected from the group consisting of ethyl amine, n-butyl amine, n-propyl amine, isopropyl amine, n-hexyl amine, t-butyl amine, aniline, p-anisidine, p-toluidine, xylidene, benzylamine, p-benzylaniline, diethylamine, dipropylamine, diisopropylamine, diphenylamine, N-phenyl benzylamine and N-allylaniline.
 11. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said condensation reaction product of an aldehyde and a primary or secondary amine is selected from the group consisting of condensation reaction products of butyraldehyde and n-butyl amine and condensation reaction products of butyraldehyde and aniline.
 12. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said initiator portion contains a volatile organic solvent.
 13. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said adhesive base further contains up to 800 parts by weight of a modifying polymer.
 14. A composition in accordance with claim 13, wherein said monomer exhibits a vapor pressure of less than about 1 mm mercury at 150° C. and wherein said modifying polymer is a segmented copolyester consisting essentially of from about 5 to 75 percent by weight of amorphous ester units and 95 to 25 percent by weight of crystallizable ester units joined through ester linkages, the crystallizable ester units being of the formula: ##STR22## and the amorphous ester units being of the formula: ##STR23## wherein R₅ consists of residues of one or more diacids selected from saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids selected from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, 4,4'-benzophenone dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylmethane dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylether dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diphenylthioether dicarboxylic acid and 4,4'-diphenylamine dicarboxylic acid, R₆ consists of residues of one or more saturated aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ is R₅, or R₉, R₈ is R₆, or R₁₀, R₉ consists of the divalent radicals containing from about 22 to 50 carbon atoms which remain after removal of the carboxyl groups from saturated aliphatic dimer acids and R₁₀ consists of the divalent radicals remaining after removal of the hydroxyl groups of long chain aliphatic diols having an average molecular weight of 200 to 4000, provided that at least one of R₇ and R₈ in each amorphous ester unit is R₉ or R₁₀ and provided that when R₅ is aromatic, R₆ contains from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the amorphous content is 50-75 percent by weight, the said copolyester having a DTA melting temperature of from about 25° to 150° C., an inherent viscosity of at least 0.5 dl/g at 25° C., as measured in 0.3 g/dl solutions of polymer in chloroform at 25° C., an open time of at least about 1/4 minute at 20° C., substantially complete solubility in toluene at 25° C. in the ratio of about 10 percent by weight of copolyester and 90% by weight of solvent, a tensile strength of 100-400 kg/cm², an elongation at break of 400-1000 percent, A t-peel adhesion to vinyl of at least 0.9 kg/cm of width and a DTA glass transition temperature, T_(g), below -25° C.
 15. A composition in accordance with claim 14 wherein said segmented copolyester is present in an amount of about 100 to 400 parts by weight.
 16. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said inhibitor of free-radical polymerization is a quinone-type inhibitor which is present in an amount of about 0.0005 to 0.10 parts by weight.
 17. A composition in accordance with claim 16, wherein said quinone-type inhibitor is present in an amount of about 0.001 to 0.03.
 18. A composition in accordance with claim 17, wherein said quinone-type inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of hydroquinone, methylhydroquinone and benzoquinone.
 19. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said inhibitor of free-radical polymerization is a hindered phenol which is present in an amount of about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight.
 20. A composition in accordance with claim 19, wherein said hindered phenol is present in an amount of about 0.2 to 1.0 parts by weight.
 21. A composition in accordance with claim 20, wherein said hindered phenol is selected from the group consisting of tetrakis-[methylene(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, thiodiethylene bis-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy)hydrocinnamate, and octadecyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
 22. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first part comprises both a quinone-type inhibitor and a hindered phenol.
 23. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said composition further contains up to about 50 parts by weight of filler. 